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Claudia Aoraha / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tina Turner died from natural causes at home in Switzerland - after battling intestinal cancer, four decades of high blood pressure and undergoing kidney transplant  — The legendary singer, 83, passed away at her home in Küsnach near Zurich, Switzerland, following a long, unspecified illness
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William Grimes / New York Times:
Tina Turner, Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83  —  Hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her first husband, Ike, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her personal struggles in her songs.  —  Tina Turner, the earthshaking singer whose rasping vocals …
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Beyonce Pays Tribute to ‘Beloved Queen’ Tina Turner: ‘I Love You Endlessly’
Waiss Aramesh / Rolling Stone:
Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Ice Spice, Charli XCX, and Even Ryan Gosling Feature on ‘Barbie’ Soundtrack  —  Soundtrack will also include Nicki Minaj, Ava Max, Dominic Fike, Gayle, HAIM, Khalid, and more  —  The movie of the summer is almost here — and now has an all-star soundtrack lineup to go with it.
Steven McIntosh / BBC:
Brian Cox says Succession twist happened ‘too early’ in series  —  WARNING: This article discusses a major plot spoiler from the third episode of Succession's fourth season.  —  Succession star Brian Cox has said he thought his character Logan Roy was killed off “too early” in the latest series of the acclaimed HBO drama.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Mother Lynne Visits Her Daughter for the First Time in Years  —  BRITNEY SPEARS MOTHER/DAUGHTER REUNION FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears' mom flew to L.A. Wednesday to see her daughter ... and Britney was receptive enough to let her inside her home and spend some time catching up.
FemaleFirst:
'I don't want to get caught!'  Why Melissa McCarthy can't watch the Gilmore Girls anymore  —  Melissa McCarthy can't watch herself back on screen in case “something happens” and she is found watching her own work back. … Melissa McCarthy can't watch herself back on screen in case she gets caught.
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Becca Longmire / ET Canada:
‘Deal Or No Deal’ Boss Claps Back At Meghan Markle's Comments About Being ‘Objectified’ And Feeling Like A ‘Bimbo’ On The Show  —  The “Deal or No Deal” controversy surrounding Meghan Markle's previous comments is hitting headlines again.  —  In a recent interview with Variety, Lucas Green …
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Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
Katie Price baby shock as star is making new TV show following her surrogacy journey to become a mum to SIXTH child  —  KATIE Price is making a new TV documentary following her surrogacy journey to have a sixth child, The Sun can reveal.  —  The 45-year-old star - who is back together …
Discussion: dailystar, Metro, Ok - OK and The Mirror
Kirsty Hatcher / People.com:
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy Kiss During Night Out with Friends in N.Y.C. (Exclusive)  —  The budding couple were spotted spending time with pals — including Jack Antonoff and Zoë Kravitz — in between Swift's tour stops  —  Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are continuing to spend time together.
Discussion: Elle, Just Jared, Dlisted and Metro
Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
Ayesha Curry claims her 2019 Red Table Talk interview with Jada Pinkett Smith about her marriage to Stephen Curry was edited to make her ‘sound crazy’  —  Ayesha Curry is the May 2023 digital cover star of Insider magazine and in the interview she discussed her viral 2019 Red Table Talk comments …
Discussion: Insider
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Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Lindsay Lohan Shows Off Baby Bump in Swimsuit  —  Deal of the Day … She's not a regular mom — she's a cool mom!  Lindsay Lohan announced her pregnancy with her and husband Bader Shammas' first child in March 2023.  —  “We are very excited for our new family member to arrive …
Just Jared:
Samantha Weinstein, ‘Carrie’ Actress, Dies at 28  —  Samantha Weinstein has sadly died.  —  The actress and musician, who starred in the 2013 Carrie remake with Chloë Grace Moretz, has died from cancer at the age of 28.  —  Her family announced the news on her Instagram, confirming she died …
Tracey Harrington McCoy / People.com:
Bebe Rexha Talks ‘Tough’ Response to Her Weight Gain amid PCOS Diagnosis: ‘It Does Mess with You’  —  “We're in 2023 ... we should not be talking about people's weight,” the singer-songwriter said on Thursday's episode of ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’  —  Bebe Rexha is opening up about the struggles of being in the public eye.
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Billie Eilish Reveals Tattoo She Swore She'd ‘Never’ Show After Breakup — LOOK!  —  Billie Eilish is showing some skin — and revealing a piece of body art she once claimed would forever remain private!  —  One week after calling things off with boyfriend Jesse Rutherford …
Discussion: Page Six and Glamour
David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
‘Fellow Travelers’: Inside Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey's Epic, Sexy Romance  —  The two actors give their all to this decades-spanning limited series, which explores a gay love story with bold—and explicit—cinematic sweep.  —  When Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey first met at a coffee shop …
Discussion: Queerty and The WOW Report
TMZ.com:
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber Are Not Engaged Despite Buzz Online  —  AUSTIN BUTLER, KAIA GERBER NOT ENGAGED Despite Online Rumors … 11:50 AM PT — A source close to the couple tells us the two are NOT engaged.  —  Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber are all the rage on the internet right now …
Discussion: Daily Mail and RADAR
Carly Duffy / dailystar:
Sam Smith issues statement as they're ‘heartbroken’ after concert suddenly cancelled  —  Singer Sam Smith has issued a public statement after their concert was suddenly cancelled during a performance at the AO Arena in Manchester just four songs in  —  Sam Smith has issued a statement …
Eric Andersson / People.com:
Rose Byrne Would ‘of Course’ Make a ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel ‘If All the Girls Were In’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress tells PEOPLE topping the first movie would be ‘hard’ since the original 2011 comedy ‘was so magical and so beloved’  —  Rose Byrne is ready to slip back into another Fritz Bernaise gown.
Discussion: Just Jared
Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
Lizzo Covers ‘Proud Mary’ on Tour Tribute to Tina Turner: 'There Wouldn't Be No Rock ‘n’ Roll Without' Her  —  The ‘2 Be Loved’ singer honored the late iconc at her tour stop in Phoenix Wednesday  —  Lizzo is honoring the late Tina Turner for her legendary contribution to music.
Jack Irvin / Peoplemag:
Miley Cyrus Clarifies Comments About Not Wanting to Tour: 'I Don't Want to Sleep on a Moving Bus'  —  The pop star recently told British Vogue that “singing for hundreds of thousands of people isn't really the thing that I love”  —  Fans of Miley Cyrus won't be seeing her on the road anytime soon …
 
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Rachel McRady / Entertainment Tonight:
Khloe Kardashian Says She Feels ‘Less Connected’ to Son Due to Surrogacy Process
Jason Sheeler / Peoplemag:
Elliot Page Releases First Chapter of ‘Pageboy’ Memoir: ‘Grateful to Be Here - and Alive’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online
FemaleFirst:
Beyonce pays tribute to ‘beloved queen’ Tina Turner
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Emily Strohm / Peoplemag:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says Her 1987 Wedding Ball Gown Was Inspired by Princess Diana's Dress
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Google rolls out ads in AI Overviews when a user's question has a “commercial angle”, and identifies the ads with a “sponsored” header, on mobile in the US

Bloomberg:
Sources: the NFL is in talks with Skydance Media and its major investor RedBird Capital Partners that could result in a sale of NFL Media and NFL Network

Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
A study finds Australia has the second-highest media concentration in the world after Brazil; in the newspaper sector, four companies control 84% of the market
 
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